# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113070002` · 07/27/2011 · Independence Coal Company Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 103
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc.
- **Mine:** [4605992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605992)
## Narrative

It has been determined on this date (11/02/2011) that the employees injury resulted from an incident at work prohibiting him from working.  On 07/27/2011 the injured employee was pulling on a wash down hose causing him to strain his left shoulder and neck.  First day away from was 07/29/2011.  He remains excused from work as of 11/02/2011.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*